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semisubmersible rig

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noun

  1. Sometimes shortened to: semisubmersible.  (in the oil industry) a type of drilling platform that floats supported by underwater pontoons, with much of its structure below the water line for stability in high winds: usually used only for exploratory drilling for oil or gas

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